At any banquet, one must first pay a visit to the host, but the Talented Scholars Banquet is different. If you want to attend the banquet, you must first answer questions.

There are seven checkpoints, and guards are on duty throughout. Everyone can take a turn. After all the answers are out and the test is over, only those who are selected can take their seats.

Piles of test papers were brought in. Xiao Li and Song Junzhan sat on either side and marked the papers together.

The young masters from aristocratic families who came to participate had impure motives. Although there were many of them, most of them were not real. Apart from all kinds of fancy words of praise, there were very few who actually had real abilities.

After all, the truly capable children of aristocratic families were sent by their families to gain experience in officialdom, so how could they have the time to attend a banquet for talented men hosted by a princess?

The annual lantern festival at Dengyun Tower is an opportunity for these outstanding children from aristocratic families to prove themselves. There is no need for them to come to her princess's mansion to show off.

Besides, they all thought that this was Princess Xuanyang’s husband-selection banquet. Who would dare to let them come and be harmed by Xiao Li?

Xiao Li came across a pompous love poem on a math paper. The words were quite elegant, and it started with a shower of praise for Xiao Li. It wasn't clear if the person had even met her, but he immediately started praising her to the heavens, calling her a "mysterious lady" and a "fairy," and then extolling her wonderful qualities. Huh?!

Does she have good qualities?

Then he expressed his admiration for her and wished to meet her in person to express his longing for her.

Xiao Li didn't feel any affection, but she felt hurt.

He looked down at the pile and simply asked someone to take it to Song Junzhan.

At first Song Junzhan didn't understand. After a moment, he looked up and glanced at Xiao Li helplessly, then covered the paper and continued reading.

There were also children from poor families who wrote love poems, but they were not so straightforward and were written in a very obscure way, expressing their admiration for the princess and their desire to serve her.

This effect... doesn't look serious.

Putting these aside, there are also some people with real talents. Xiao Li picked out the ones he approved of, and after a final look, he found that half of them were written on the roster by Song Junzhan.

It starts from Chenshi and ends at Youshi. At this moment, the sun sets and the sky is filled with sunset glow.

Everyone was getting a little impatient waiting, and some even felt that the banquet for talented men in the princess's mansion was just a joke on them. There was no banquet at all, and the princess just wanted to torture them.

Suddenly, rows of maids came out carrying carved lanterns, lighting up a brightly lit road starting from the door.

In the middle of the road, Yang Jun, dressed in a dark red robe with wide sleeves, stood tall and imposing.

He first took out the list and read it out slowly and clearly: "Liu Yan, Tang Shuyu, Su Ziqi, Shi Mo, Chen Quan, Lin Yici, Meng Xuan, a total of seven people."

After reading it, he bowed and said, "Please invite the talented scholar to take the table!"

Both those who were called out and those who were not called out were dumbfounded.

"Only seven people? Only those chosen can take the seat?"

"Aren't you kidding us?"

There are at least three hundred people attending today. They have been waiting since morning just to attend the banquet.

They can accept that some people are eliminated, but they cannot accept that only seven people are left.

Can seven people still be called a party?

Rong Qing stood in front of the guards in armor, looking majestic. He put down the sword in his hand, and with a "dong" sound, he was full of domineering power.

Those long swords are not just for decoration.

Yang Jun was dressed like a scholar today, and his temper seemed much milder. He stood beside Rong Qing, smiling broadly. After everyone fell silent, he said, "Since the princess is hosting a banquet, I will not neglect you. Please move to the south courtyard. The banquet has been prepared there. Please enjoy the wine and chat happily."

"The seven talented men I just called out are sitting at the same table with the princess. If they don't come out, they will be considered as having waived their right to leave."

Seven people walked out amidst the hostile gazes of the crowd. Some were frank and calm, while others were so nervous that their faces turned pale.

When no one was paying attention, an emotionally excited man in blue was about to go out. Suddenly, he was bumped by the person next to him. His body swayed and he was supported by the person and then he became motionless. The figure next to him passed by him and walked forward.

Yang Jun glanced at the seven people. He didn't know what the princess's selection criteria were, but these people all looked pretty good.

Until his eyes fell on the last person, his pupils shrank instantly. This person...hiss, no one will die tonight, right?

He strode over and carefully checked the list: "Your name is Liu Yan?"

The man in green smiled and nodded gracefully: "Yes, is there any problem?"

Yang Jun looked at the face that was about 60% similar to the former prince consort and couldn't help but take a deep breath. There was a problem, a big problem.

However, the person was chosen by the princess, and he cannot decide to drive him away.

"no problem."

Just as he was about to lead the person in, someone suddenly stood up and stopped him, with a haughty look in his eyes: "I am Xue Bin, and I have come to pay my respects to Princess Xuanyang on the orders of His Majesty. Please inform her."

Among the seven people, a young man dressed in plain brocade clothes looked at Xue Bin in surprise when he heard this.

Among the people who came today, there were many young men from aristocratic families. Naturally, Xue Bin, the young man from the Xue family, was noticed early in the morning.

I knew he might be aiming for the position of imperial consort, but I didn't expect him to bring up His Majesty.

Yang Jun stopped him: "Wait a moment."

After listening to Yang Jun's report, Xiao Li was not surprised. She knew that the emperor would not wait quietly for her to make a fuss.

"not see."

If she is not invited out, is she still going on a blind date with someone? There is no point in moving out if the emperor has not issued an edict to her.

Yang Jun did not leave immediately, but reported Liu Yan's affairs first.

Looks 70% similar to Lu Yanzhi?

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